Axolotl tank temperature fluctuation

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Hello, my axolotl’s tank is currently situated in the same room as the pellet stove we use to heat the house. His tank typically sits at around 64-65 degrees but at the end of the day after the stove has been on it’ll be at 70-71. :( i know he can technically survive in the very low 70 range but i’d like to know if the jump and inevitable drop in temperature every day is stressing him out or creating a bad environment for him.

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Just checking back in hoping someone would be able to provide some insight :(
 
Consistency is one of the most important factors of keeping a healthy pet. Are you able to move the tank so where else? What do you do to keep the tank cool?
 
Also welcome! I am so sorry it took so long for someone to see your post
 
WaterLily05 said:
Consistency is one of the most important factors of keeping a healthy pet. Are you able to move the tank so where else? What do you do to keep the tank cool?
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Moving it isnt really a viable option. I currently have a standing fan on a table beside the tank on full blast 24/7 and have started using frozen water bottles when we have the stove on for longer periods of time.
 
egg nog said:
Moving it isnt really a viable option. I currently have a standing fan on a table beside the tank on full blast 24/7 and have started using frozen water bottles when we have the stove on for longer periods of time.
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What temp would the tank stay without a fan and water bottles? Perhaps consistency would be more important than perfect temps?
 
WaterLily05 said:
What temp would the tank stay without a fan and water bottles? Perhaps consistency would be more important than perfect temps?
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when i first setup the tank in late September i hadn’t used the fans or bottles or anything and it was sitting at around 70 if i remember correctly. But now with the pellet stove being on most of the time during the winter without those things it’d absolutely surpass 75 i’d imagine
 
egg nog said:
when i first setup the tank in late September i hadn’t used the fans or bottles or anything and it was sitting at around 70 if i remember correctly. But now with the pellet stove being on most of the time during the winter without those things it’d absolutely surpass 75 i’d imagine
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Are you able to place a desk fan blowing on the tank in the evening? If not, I don’t know what else there is to do.
 
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